| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhosefer Raphael Januário | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Mariana, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 58 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Cruzeiro | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:36, 23 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jhosefer Raphael Januário (born 9 March 2004), simply known as Jhosefer, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cruzeiro.
Career
Born in Mariana, Minas Gerais, Jhosefer joined Cruzeiro's youth sides in 2014, aged ten. In June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.
Jhosefer made his first team debut on 13 March 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Daniel Júnior in a 5–1 Campeonato Mineiro home routing of Pouso Alegre. He featured in a further two matches in the season, but was mainly used in the under-20 team.
On 16 January 2024, Jhosefer signed a one-year contract extension with the Raposa. He made his Série A debut on 18 October, replacing Álvaro Barreal late into a 1–1 home draw against Bahia.
Career statistics
- As of 23 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cruzeiro | 2022 | Série B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
- "Jhosefer, filho de Mariana, é destaque do Cruzeiro finalista da Copinha" [Jhosefer, son of Mariana, is a spotlight of the finalist of the Copinha Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Galilé. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- "Jovem promessa de Mariana assina contrato profissional com o Cruzeiro" [Young prospect of Mariana signs professional contract with Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal O Liberal. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- "Aos 18 anos e há oito no Cruzeiro, Jhosefer é quinto da base a estrear no profissional em 2022" [At the age of 18 and eight years at Cruzeiro, Jhosefer is the fifth one from the youth setup to debut in the first team in 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- "Cruzeiro renova contratos de Jhosefer e Otávio, titulares na Copa São Paulo" [Cruzeiro renew contracts of Jhosefer and Otávio, starters in the Copa São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- "Jhosefer recebe chance no Cruzeiro após dois anos e meio e pode ser 'relançado' por Diniz" [Jhosefer receives a chance at Cruzeiro after two-and-a-half years and can be 'relaunched' by Diniz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- Jhosefer at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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